I am a social scientist with a diverse background. I have a BA in Geography (1997, Faculty of Humanities, University of Porto), a master’s degree in Urban Planning (2002, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto) and a PhD in Sociology (2011, ISCTE, University of Lisbon). My research is guided by several overarching and often intersecting themes in the fields of human geography, housing policy and urban planning – fields that, although distinct, each offer perspectives necessary for grasping a complex reality. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1231-8588

Alves, S., Guimarães, P. (2024) Housing and Inequality: The Case of Portugal, in Inequality: Economic and Social Issues, Edited By Mats Lundahl, Daniel Rauhut, Neelambar Hatti, Routledge, ISBN 9781032480428.

Canelas, P., Alves, S. (2024) The governance of affordable housing through public-private partnerships: critical entanglements Land Use Policy, 143, 1-10 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2024.107193

Alves, S., Azevedo, AB, Mendes, L., Silva K. (2023) Urban Regeneration, Rent Regulation and the Private Rental Sector in Portugal: A Case Study on Inner-City Lisbon’s Social Sustainability. Land, 12(8):1644. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12081644